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UVU (Utah Valley University) did an interview with me regarding my writers group and my writing experience. Check it out: read more

My weekends are usually pretty normal: Get up late while my husband takes care of the kids, eat a nice relaxed breakfast, take a shower, run errands. This week I had the opportunity to visit a clothing shop the likes of which I had never before tried. Bohme Boutique, at the Layton Hills mall. I was blown away at the excellent styles, even for my curves. The owner wasn’t there that day, Fernanda. She is like a walking fashion designer, from what I heard. Anyway, I had only a short time to spend there that day, and so I got a really nice top; we’re planning on going out this next weekend, and I’m soooo looking forward to wearing it! Plus, being on the HCG diet at the moment, I’m hoping to shed just a few extra pounds so I’ll look even hotter for hubby. Being a Saturday still, I was really looking forward to reading my newest find: Way of Kings, by Brandon Sanderson. My husband finished it last week (1200 pages in a week isn’t too shabby), and he loved it, so I’m pretty sure I will too. Well, I’m off to read, and then bed. read more

It’s great that we’re nearing Valentine’s Day because I’m currently writing love scenes for both of my characters. If only these books were coming out sooner so I could give more details than that. But alas, I certainly can’t spoil what you’ll be reading in book 2, can I? read more

So here’s the first press release for my debut novel. Check it out… January 11, 2012 For Immediate Release Contact: Kirk Cunningham, Head Publicist: (801) 380-4503 | kirk@jollyfishpress.com Jolly Fish Press to Wage War Between Vampires and Immortals Spring 2013 PROVO, UT—Jolly Fish Press (JFP) has successfully acquired the North American distribution and publication rights to Adrienne Monson’s debut novel, Dissension. Dissension, the first of three books in The Blood Inheritance trilogy, is an explosive novel about the unending war between two seemingly unstoppable races—Vampires and Immortals—in their search for the prophecy child who was destined to bring them to their fall. The first to find the child may have the chance to survive. Steering away from conventional vampire literature, Monson redefines the age-old myth and inception of vampires in a fresh and original concept. Dissension is slated for a Spring 2013 release. Monson, a winner of the 2009 Oquirrh’s Writer’s Contest and the Utah RWA’s Great Beginnings, has already immersed herself in different kinds of fiction since a young age, but she has always found herself to have a voracious appetite for vampire novels. JFP is a newly established independent publishing house based in Provo, Utah. Its editorial board [...] read more

It’s been a long road, filled with ups and downs. I received an email from a publishing company last night which made me as giddy as a school girl. It was akin to when we had our first child (almost). My husband and I called all our family, we posted it on Facebook, and generally celebrated. read more